This next-generation weather satellite — known as Joint Polar Satellite System-1 — promises "a leap in data collection and quality equivalent to going from an old flip-phone to an iPhone X," said meteorologist Ryan Maue of weather.us, a meteorological firm.

The Joint Polar Satellite System 1 spacecraft scheduled for launch from California early Tuesday is the first of four in a planned $11.3 billion program to ensure accurate forecasting and environmental analysis through 2038.

Ball Aerospace optical engineer Larkin Carey is reflected in the James Webb Space Telescope's secondary mirror, as he photographs the line of sight for hardware used during an important test of the telescope's optics.

Ball Aerospace completed a six-month Phase A study of a flagship telescope for NASA that has the ability to capture individual images with the depth and quality of the Hubble Space Telescope, while covering 100 times the area.

Their first project was lost after a resupply mission failed in 2015. Now, after several delays, a second version of their project is scheduled to launch March 21 on the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

As evidenced by recent collaborations with World View, Spire Global, OmniEarth and other partners, Ball’s expertise in space-based and tactical remote sensing systems, data analytics, optical communications and phased array terminals are transforming the commercial marketplace in terms of accessibility and affordability.

American satellite data provider Spire Global has partnered with Ball Aerospace to help the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) improve maritime domain awareness (MDA) in the Arctic region.

As evidenced by recent collaborations with World View, Spire Global, OmniEarth and other partners, Ball’s expertise in space-based and tactical remote sensing systems, data analytics, optical communications and phased array terminals are transforming the commercial marketplace in terms of accessibility and affordability.